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Highway Police Seize 464 kg of Ice in Prachuap Khiri Khan

Highway Police Seize 464 kg of Ice in Prachuap Khiri Khan

MGR Online•Society•48m ago

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Highway police arrested a 23-year-old man and seized 464 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

  • •Police seized 464 bags of Ice totaling approximately 464 kilograms from a gray Hyundai van.
  • •The arrest occurred at the Don Sai intersection in Mueang District, Prachuap Khiri Khan on September 16.
  • •The suspect, Mr. Minthada, admitted to being hired for 500,000 Baht to transport the drugs from Mae Sai to Songkhla.

Overview

  • •On September 16, Highway Police intercepted a gray Hyundai van at the Don Sai intersection in Mueang District, Prachuap Khiri Khan.
  • •Highway Police acted on coordination from the Narcotics Suppression Bureau to intercept a suspect van transporting drugs to the south.
  • •The driver of the Hyundai van attempted to flee, eventually losing control and crashing into a citizen's fence.
  • •Police seized 464 bags of Ice stored in 25 sacks, with a total weight of approximately 464 kilograms.
  • •Mr. Minthada confessed to receiving a 500,000 Baht fee to transport the drugs from Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, to Songkhla Province.
  • •Mr. Minthada and the seized evidence were handed over to the Narcotics Suppression Bureau investigators for legal proceedings.

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Key Entities

Person

Minthada(มินธาฎา)
A 23-year-old man hired to transport crystal methamphetamine for 500,000 Baht.
Nattasak Chaowanashai(ณัฐศักดิ์ เชาวนาศัย)
Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau.
Pornsak Laorujiralai(พรศักดิ์ เลารุจิราลัย)
Commander of the Highway Police Division.
Phakaphon Suchon(ภคพล สุชล)
Superintendent of Subdivision 2, Highway Police Division.
Thosaphon Kitilap(ทศพล กิติลาภ)
Inspector of Highway Police Station 3, Subdivision 2, Highway Police Division.
Korn Borirakkul(กรณ์ บริรักษ์กุล)
Inspector of Highway Police Station 3, Subdivision 2, Highway Police Division.

Organization

Highway Police(ตำรวจทางหลวง)ℹ️
Law enforcement agency that intercepted the drug transport vehicle.
Narcotics Suppression Bureau(บช.ปส.)
The agency that coordinated the interception and is processing the legal case.

Place

Prachuap Khiri Khan(ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)ℹ️
The province where the suspect was arrested.
Mae Sai(แม่สาย)ℹ️
The district in Chiang Rai Province where the drugs were picked up.
Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️
The destination province where the drugs were intended to be delivered.
Chiang Rai(เชียงราย)ℹ️
The province where the drug pickup location in Mae Sai is located.
Don Sai Intersection(สี่แยกไฟแดงดอนทราย)
The specific location in Mueang District, Prachuap Khiri Khan, where the arrest occurred.
Sam Roi Yot(สามร้อยยอด)ℹ️
The district in Prachuap Khiri Khan that the suspect vehicle was reported to be passing through.